CPRIT oversight committee names Kristin Doyle CEO, pays tribute to Wayne Roberts

After a closed session to discuss personnel matters under Texas Government Code §551.074, the CPRIT oversight committee returned to open session and approved an ad hoc committee recommendation to hire Kristin Doyle as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2024, at an annual salary of $282,277.

Vice presiding officer Cindy Payne read the special ad hoc committee’s recommendation: "The special ad hoc committee recommends that the oversight committee hire Kristin Doyle to serve as CPRIT's Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2024 and that the salary be set at $282,277." The motion to hire Doyle was moved, seconded and carried by the committee.

Before the closed session, the committee held an extended tribute to outgoing CEO Wayne Roberts for his 12 years of service. Members read a governor’s proclamation and presented an oversight‑committee resolution that credited Roberts with restoring confidence and growing CPRIT’s research and prevention portfolio. The resolution records that under Roberts’ leadership CPRIT awarded 1,364 academic research, product development and prevention grants totaling $2.85 billion to more than 100 institutions, companies and community organizations (as stated in the resolution read at the meeting). The committee unanimously approved the honorary resolution and presented a short program of remarks and video tributes from current and former members and partners.

Next steps: Governance and HR staff were instructed to prepare the employment documentation required to effect the July 1 start date and to proceed with customary onboarding activities. The oversight committee also noted there will be a transition period with Roberts remaining available through his stated departure date.